81Reserved functionsE+W
(1)An agreement may not authorise a designated body to perform a reserved function.
(2)The reserved functions are—
(a)any function whose performance by the designated body would be incompatible with the purposes for which the body was established;
(b)any power of a Minister of the Crown to make or terminate appointments or lay reports or accounts;
(c)any power to make subordinate legislation, give directions or guidance or issue codes of practice (or to vary or revoke any of those things);
(d)any power to fix fees or charges other than a power prescribed for the purposes of this section by an order made by the Secretary of State;
(e)any function of an accounting officer in his capacity as such;
(f)except in relation to an agreement authorising a public body to perform functions—
(i)any power to enter, inspect, take samples or seize anything, and
(ii)any other power exercisable in connection with suspected offences;
(g)any function of the Secretary of State under the Water Industry Act 1991 or under any subordinate legislation made under that Act.
[F1(h)any function as principal regulator of an exempt charity (within the meaning of [F2 section 25 of the Charities Act 2011) ].]
(3)The power to make an order under subsection (2)(d) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(4)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2)(d) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 81(2)(h) inserted (1.6.2010) by The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/501), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 6
F2Words in s. 81(2)(h) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 109 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)
Commencement Information
I1S. 81 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2